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- Persons with disabilities represent less than 1% of corporate workforce: ReportA report by Marching Sheep PwD Inclusion Index 2025 shows that persons with disabilities make up less than 1% of the workforce across 876 o...04 Dec, 2025, 07.49 PM IST
- Disability & health insurance: What’s covered, what’s not, and why the protection gap is still massiveHealth insurers extend coverage under regular policies, albeit with waiting periods for ailments related to disabilities. However, the prop...01 Dec, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
- 82 pc Persons with disability lack insurance, 42 pc unaware of AB-PMJAY: SurveyA survey by rights groups revealed that 82% of persons with disabilities in India lack insurance, and 42% are unaware of the Ayushman Bhara...31 Mar, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
- All disabled candidates can use scribes to write exam: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that all disabled candidates can use scribes to write exams without meeting benchmark disability criteria. The ...03 Feb, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
- NatWest Group India and CII pioneer networking platform for PwDs and their carers in IndiaThis first-of-a-kind technology will bring together parents and carers of persons with disabilities, experts, and volunteers working in the...01 Dec, 2020, 07.18 PM IST
- India's 2.2% population suffering from disability: NSO survey for July-Dec 2018The NSO, a wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has conducted a Survey of Persons with Disabilities during July...23 Nov, 2019, 10.43 PM IST
- Urban unemployment rate fell in January-March 2019, official data revealsThe numbers are likely to provide relief to a govt reeling under sharp criticism over lack of jobs.23 Nov, 2019, 08.54 PM IST
- Election Commission takes a giant step forwardElection Commission of India is on a mission to ensure wider participation by people with disabilities.21 Jul, 2018, 10.40 AM IST
- Hold camps in all assembly seats to distribute assistive devices to disabled: UP Government to CentreSources said the Uttar Pradesh govt has requested the Centre to hold a camp in each assembly constituency irrespective of the party represe...08 May, 2017, 01.02 AM IST
- Government planning new inclusions under Disabilities Bill, mulls including dwarfismThese include proposal for admission of special children in govt-recognised educational institutions; specific learning disability to be in...26 Jan, 2016, 05.28 AM IST
- Centre to launch unique ID card for differently-abled"We would soon implement the unique identity card for all persons with disabilities next year. A massive survey will be taken up for the pu...08 Oct, 2015, 07.37 PM IST
- Work on UID cards for disabled persons to begin in 2016The minister said UID Card project will not only help know the exact count of physically challenged population, but will also enable them a...24 Sep, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
- Railway infrastructure to be disabled-friendly: Suresh PrabhuRailways is planning to augment its infrastructure to cater to more people including differently-abled persons.14 Aug, 2015, 07.51 PM IST
- People with disabilities to get Universal ID cards: Thawar Chand GehlotIn the absence of proper identity cards, disabled people often face difficulties in getting treatment and other facilities.26 Aug, 2014, 02.50 PM IST
- Government looking into the process of issuing Universal ID cards to persons with disabilitiesThe Minister also said that measures are taken to check irregularities while implementing schemes for the beneficiaries.13 Aug, 2014, 08.00 PM IST
- Budget 2012: 30% jump in budget for disability sectorHowever, the NGOs expressed unhappiness and said the budget has left disability sector extremely disappointed and disillusioned.16 Mar, 2012, 10.17 PM IST
- Disabled children not to be in 'disadvantaged' classThey are likely to get benefit of 25% quota in private unaided school.05 Oct, 2009, 04.11 AM IST
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